Physician: Breast Surgery - Orland Park, IL

Northwestern Medicine is a growing, nationally recognized health system that provides world-class care at 11 hospitals and more than 200 locations in communities throughout Chicago, the suburbs and northern Illinois. Together with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we are pushing boundaries in our research labs, training the next generation of physicians and scientists, and pursuing excellence in patient care. Our vision and values are deeply rooted in the idea that patients come first in all we do. We value building relationships with our patients and their families, listening to their unique needs while providing individualized primary, specialty and hospital-based care. Our recent affiliations and ongoing growth make it possible for us to serve more patients, closer to where they live and work. While each of our locations has a unique story, Northwestern Medicine is unified under one mission – Patients First.

Northwestern Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a breast surgeon in a community-based setting within an integrated academic healthcare system. NHNMG is seeking a BE/BC physician who is fellowship trained in breast surgery or surgical oncology with interest in breast cancer.

Highlights of the breast surgery cancer services infrastructure include

- One multidisciplinary cancer center with NAPBC certified programs in the NM South Region.
- Experienced fellowship trained breast surgeons and multidisciplinary team that includes medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists and pathologists all with subspecialty interest in breast oncology.
- Support from plastic surgery, surgical oncology and thoracic surgery.
- Dedicated palliative medicine specialists with excellent pain experience.
- Dedicated breast nurse navigator, genetic counselors, dietitians, social workers, financial counselors, prehab/rehab services, PT/OT lymphedema, Living Well Cancer Resource Center.
- High risk breast clinic.
- Weekly multidisciplinary breast tumor board.
- Clinic at NM Palos Hospital Women’s Health Center in Orland Park, IL.
- Medical staff privileges at NM Palos Hospital.
- Research opportunities include cooperative group and industry-sponsored breast cancer clinical trials, translational research, and prospective clinical database.
- Clinical appointment available at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
- 100% breast position, no general surgery or trauma call responsibilities.

Requirements

BE/BC; Fellowship trained in breast surgery or surgical oncology with interest in breast cancer